Kameswaram

Coordinates: 10°37′N 79°50′E / 10.61°N 79.83°E / 10.61; 79.83
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Kameswaram
Thirupoondi East
Village
Coordinates: 10°37′N 79°50′E / 10.61°N 79.83°E / 10.61; 79.83
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
TalukKilvelur
Ooratchi OndriyamKeezhaiyur
Pincode611110
Government
 • TypeGrama Panchayat
Population
 • Total5,600
DemonymIndian
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-51
Lok Sabha constituencyNagapattinam
Legislative Assembly constituencyKilvelur

Kameswaram is a residential, agricultural and fishing based area in Nagapattinam District. It is a classical village near Vailankanni in Tamil Nadu, India.

The village contains Keeran Lake, St. Sebasthiyar Higher Secondary School, Sat Cohaj Hospital, Kameswarar Temple, shrine, mosque, beach and Beach Temple (Lord Shiva). The main source of income for its residents is agriculture and fishing. It has very good rainfall and ground water level.

In 2018, it was one of the villages heavily affected by Cyclone Gaja. In 2004, a tsunami destroyed much of the village and negatively affected fishermen, farmers, livestocks and more.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ganesan, S. (27 November 2018). "Gaja worse than tsunami, say fisherfolk". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2020.